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From: Charles B. Greifenstein, Curator of Archives & Manuscripts
College of Physicians of Philadelphia     
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The Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine of the College
of Physicians of Philadelphia is pleased to announce the availability of
short-term grants of up to $1,000. Grants will be awarded to scholars
engaged in projects requiring personal use of the historical collections of
the Library and/or Mütter Museum during the Spring/Summer/Fall of 2001.
Letters of application outlining the proposed project (proposal should not
exceed five pages), necessary length of residence, historical materials to
be used and a budget with specific information on travel, lodging, and
research expenses should be submitted, along with a curriculum vitae and two
letters of recommendation, by 15 March 2001. Appointments will be announced
by 15 April 2001. Fellows will be required to submit a report on their
research and may be asked to present a seminar on their work. 
Founded in 1787, the College of Physicians is the oldest honorary medical
academy in the United States. An organization of distinguished health care
professionals and historians of medicine, the College encourages the study
and appreciation of medicine in the broader historical and social context in
response to current health care issues as well as public and professional
interests. The Library of the College of Physicians is one of the largest
medical history collections in the world. The Library contains more than
250,000 books and journals published before 1966, including 415 incunabula
volumes and more than 12,000 pre-1801 imprints. The rare book collection is
augmented by extensive archival, manuscript, print, and photograph
collections. The Mütter Museum houses an exceptional collection of medial
artifacts, instruments, pathological specimens, and anatomical models that
complements the holdings of the Library. The Francis Clark Wood Institute
for the History of Medicine was established in 1976 to make better known to
the scholarly community the rich resources of the Library and the museum,
and to encourage the study of developments in health care using these
resources. The Wood Institute especially encourages examination of
contemporary issues in historical perspective.
Web site:  www.collphyphil.org.

Individuals interested in applying for this program should send pertinent
materials to: Sofie Sereda, Administrative Assistant, College of Physicians
of Philadelphia, 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Telephone
(215) 563-3737, ext. 232.  Email contact:  [log in to unmask]



Charles B. Greifenstein
Curator of Archives & Manuscripts
Interim Library Director
College of Physicians of Philadelphia     
19 South 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA  19103-3097
(215) 563-3737 ext. 275
Fax (215) 569-0356
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